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AIFD Events > 2009 Southern Conference

"The Art and Science of Floral Design"

March 6-8, 2009
On the campus of Mississippi State University

Schedule | Registration Information | Registration Form

The 2009 AIFD Southern Conference, "The Art and Science of Floral Design," is scheduled to take place March 6-8, 2009 at the campus of Mississippi State University. This event will offer a little bit of everything for students, those interested in AIFD accreditation, and AIFD members.

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Schedule of Events

Friday, March 6, 2009

7:30 a.m. - 8 a.m.	Student Competition Briefing, Bost Lobby

8 a.m. - noon	Student Competition, Bost South Auditorium

9 a.m. - noon.	Board Meeting, Bost 201

5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.	The University Florist and Floral Design Studio Open House Celebrating the 75th anniversary of The University Florist

6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	• Welcome and Opening Remarks • Toast to The University Florist

6:30 p.m.	Depart for Sunset, the Home of Ralph Null AIFD and Fred Kinder, Columbus, MS

9 p.m.	Depart Columbus, MS for MSU

Saturday, March 7, 2009

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Registration Opens - Bost Lobby

9 a.m. - 10 a.m.	In Step with AIFD Ted Bruehl AIFD AIFD Membership Program, Bost Theatre

10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m.	Paris Porcelains John Webster Keefe,The RosaMary Foundation Curator of Decorative Arts, New Orleans Museum of Art Bost Theatre

11:15 a.m. - noon	Southern Authors and Floral Design Dr. Jack White, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of English, Mississippi State University with Susan Tomlinson AIFD, Lynette McDougald AIFD and Jim DelPrince AIFD Bost Theatre

noon - 1:30 p.m.	Luncheon and SAIFD Awards Ceremony Culinary Arts and Flowers Jackie Lacey AIFD, Freelance Designer Bluffton, SC Program and luncheon décor Bost South Auditorium

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.	Modern Art of Special Events Kebbie Hollingsworth AIFD Pensacola, FL Bost Theatre

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Computer Science for Florists Dr. Matt Raven Professor, Agricultural Information Science and Education Director, MSU Center for Teaching and Learning Mississippi State University Bost Theatre

6 p.m. - 7 p.m.	Cocktail Reception Hunter Henry Alumni Center

7 p.m. - 10 p.m.	Presidential Dinner Hunter Henry Alumni Center

Sunday, March 8, 2009

9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Breakfast Floral decor by Aisha Booker AIFD Bost South Auditorium

10:45 a.m. - noon	Philosophy of Floral Design Ralph Null AIFD, Professor Emeritus, Mississippi State University Bost Theatre

Hotel

Comfort Suites of Starkville, MS
662-324-9595
Room block: Southern AIFD
Book by February 20, 2009

Registration Information

Full Registration:	AIFD Members	Non-members

Registration by December 31, 2008	$295	$350

Registration by February 20, 2009	$350	$395

Education Only		$250

Full registration available until March 1, 2009

Single Day Registration:	Members	Nonmembers

Friday, March 6, 2009 Diamond Anniversary Celebration and Evening at Sunset before February 20, 2009	$50	$50

Saturday, March 7, 2009 Programs, Lunch and President’s Dinner Before February 20, 2009	$295	$295

President’s Dinner only Before February 20, 2009	$65	$65

Sunday, March 9, 2008 Programs and Brunch	$75	$75

Click here to download the registration form!

Mail Registration forms to:
Southern AIFD
Box 9522
Mississippi State, MS 39762
662-325-1963

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